But what a huge step forward for an ex-Soviet country, where not too long ago, being gay got you thrown into prison!
Whilst the movie is about the challenges of dealing with homosexuality in a conservative society, at its premiere in downtown Tbilisi in November 2019, violent protests were taking place outside by far-right and religious groups. So begins the captivating 2019 gay movie “And Then We Danced”, based on the love affair between Merab and Irakli – dancers training at the National Georgian Ensemble in Tbilisi. There is no room for weakness in Georgian dance!“ Local boy Giorgi from Tbilisi tells us about gay Georgia and what it's like growing up gay in an ex-Soviet country
